Expedia News and Updates

Expedia Group is one of the most influential players in online travel, with a portfolio of brands and platforms that shape the digital booking landscape. PhocusWire provides timely, in-depth coverage of Expedia news and updates, including leadership changes, platform innovation, and shifts in its global strategy across lodging, air, and experiences.

The latest developments from Expedia and the OTA market

Track how Expedia is evolving its technology stack, streamlining traveler engagement, and reimagining its marketplace to compete in a rapidly changing OTA environment. Our reporting includes insights on product development, loyalty integration, and strategic partnerships that reflect broader trends in online travel retail.

Priceline to work with American Airlines via Direct-Connect
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Priceline to work with American Airlines via Direct-Connect
By Kevin May | January 18, 2011
More movement in the world of Direct-Connect contracts for American Airlines, with arguably the highest prize unveiled so far by the airline in the shape of Priceline. Read More
Divide and conquer - the real story behind American Airlines row?
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Divide and conquer - the real story behind American Airlines row?
By Viewpoints | January 17, 2011
I have spent a long time trying to understand what American Airlines is trying to achieve by blowing out some of the main OTAs and by seeking to go "direct". Read More
Hotels.com tries another wacky web promotion
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Hotels.com tries another wacky web promotion
By Kevin May | January 12, 2011
Hotels.com will be getting a reputation for trying slightly off-kilter marketing, from last year's Virtual Vacation augmented reality tool to this latest "claymation" effort. Read More
Tnooz launches THack in London
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Tnooz launches THack in London
By Kevin May | January 10, 2011
Tnooz is launching the travel industry's first official Hack event, taking place in London in the coming weeks and culminating at the Travel Technology Europe show. Read More
Expedia wants Facebook fans to find better name for package products
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Expedia wants Facebook fans to find better name for package products
By Kevin May | January 7, 2011
Expedia says the term "vacation packages" is not very catchy, so is using Facebook to run a competition to rename the online travel agency's product line. Read More
Sabre hits American Airlines as distribution war escalates
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Sabre hits American Airlines as distribution war escalates
By Dennis Schaal | January 5, 2011
Sabre has notified American Airlines that it intends to terminate their contract a month early, in August, and immediately began biasing the airline’s flights in availability and shopping displays. Read More
Google Translate turns the word Opodo into Expedia
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Google Translate turns the word Opodo into Expedia
By Kevin May | January 5, 2011
Some visitors to the Opodo France website were probably a bit confused recently after Google Translate switched mentions of the Opodo brand name to Expedia. Read More
Behind Expedia action against American Airlines and supply chain wrath
By Dennis Schaal | January 3, 2011
Call it negotiating bluster or principled stance, but Expedia may be digging in its heels and preparing to do without American Airlines flights for an extended period of time. Read More
Why the airline-online travel agency war will not evolve to hit hotels
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Why the airline-online travel agency war will not evolve to hit hotels
By Viewpoints | January 3, 2011
Back in 2003-2004, the hotel industry implemented "next generation seamless" (NGS) connectivity, primarily to solve a rate accuracy problem. Read More
Expedia suspends American Airlines flights
By Dennis Schaal | January 1, 2011
Push came to shove and Expedia says it suspended American Airlines flights on Expedia websites today after the two sides failed to reach a new agreement. Read More
American Airlines says sales up despite agency war, others very sceptical
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American Airlines says sales up despite agency war, others very sceptical
By Kevin May | December 30, 2010
The battle between American Airlines and its online travel agency enemies has stepped up another gear with the airline claiming there is so far no impact at all on ticket sales. Read More
Expedia admits Twitter account hacked
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Expedia admits Twitter account hacked
By Kevin May | December 27, 2010
Unclear as to the extent, but Expedia says its Twitter page suffered a security breach last night and at least one rogue tweet was seen by potentially almost 40,000 followers. Read More
Thomas Cook begins migration from Expedia for dynamic packaging
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Thomas Cook begins migration from Expedia for dynamic packaging
By Kevin May | December 24, 2010
One of the ironies around Thomas Cook and its plot to be a top online travel agency in Europe was that its flight+hotel product was powered by Expedia. Read More
American Airlines slams Expedia for fare display snub
By Kevin May | December 23, 2010
American Airlines has reacted angrily to an incendiary move by Expedia to limit the airline's fares from search results, claiming the "discriminatory action is unwarranted". Read More
Expedia removes American Airlines fares, new twist on Orbitz row
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Expedia removes American Airlines fares, new twist on Orbitz row
By Kevin May | December 23, 2010
Expedia has removed fares from American Airlines in its search results in an unprecedented show of support for rival online travel agency Orbitz. Read More
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